Haunted Heartland
Haunted Heartland Streaming Premiere TONIGHT
Preview: 10/2/2026 | 2m
Storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis explores Central Illinois history, hauntings and local legends.
Streaming premiere tonight at 7:00 p.m. History meets mystery as Storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis explores Central Illinois tales of hauntings and local legends. From Illinois Wesleyan University and Peoria State Hospital to Springdale Cemetery and the elusive Cole Hollow Monster, Haunted Heartland uncovers the history behind stories that continue to stir curiosity and send a chill down the spine.
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Haunted Heartland is a local public television program presented by WTVP
Haunted Heartland
Haunted Heartland Streaming Premiere TONIGHT
Preview: 10/2/2026 | 2m
Streaming premiere tonight at 7:00 p.m. History meets mystery as Storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis explores Central Illinois tales of hauntings and local legends. From Illinois Wesleyan University and Peoria State Hospital to Springdale Cemetery and the elusive Cole Hollow Monster, Haunted Heartland uncovers the history behind stories that continue to stir curiosity and send a chill down the spine.
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NewThe Cole Hollow Monster: A Legend That Lives On
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A Bigfoot scare sparked a crowded search and an enduring legend: the Cole Hollow Monster. (5m 39s)
NewThe Lady in Red at Illinois Wesleyan
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Explore Illinois Wesleyan’s Lady in Red legend and the history behind the haunting. (5m 43s)
NewOld Bookbinder and the Truth Behind the Legend
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Discover Old Bookbinder’s legend and the compassionate history of Peoria State Hospital. (6m 23s)
NewThe Witches Circle at Springdale Cemetery
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Uncover the Cole family history behind Springdale Cemetery’s mysterious Witches Circle. (5m 55s)
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Haunted Heartland is a local public television program presented by WTVP